Best way to travel between

Astana
Shimkent, Kazakhstan
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$34.0
1583.4 km
34h 18mins
47.5 kgs
 
train
$52.0
1467.9 km
22h 39mins
77.8 kgs
 
drive
$95.0
1568.7 km
22h 25mins
200.79 kgs
 
flight
$184.0
1046.24 km
2h 20mins
112.99 kgs
 
Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1583.4 km 34h 18mins 5,209 KZT 34.0
Train 1467.9 km 22h 39mins 7,967 KZT 52.0
Drive 1568.7 km 22h 25mins 14,555 KZT 95.0
Flight 1046.24 km 2h 20mins 28,190 KZT 184.0
Take Bus from Astana to Karagandy
Time: 4h 44mins Cost: 1,226 KZT; $ 7.2 - 8.8 USD CO2 Emission: 6.89 kgs
Take Bus from Karagandy to Samal
Time: 28h 32mins Cost: 3,983 KZT; $ 23.4 - 28.6 USD CO2 Emission: 40.64 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Astana and Shimkent, Kazakhstan is to travel by bus, which will cost about 5,209 KZT or 30.60 USD.